Barbara Sue (Storey) Shapley passed into Spirit on February 22, 2017, after a brave battle from pneumonia and septic shock. Family, a good friend, and her loyal companion dog were by her side as she made her transition.
Barbara displayed musical and artistic talents early on, playing the piano by ear at age five, playing violin with the Houston Youth Symphony, and winning an art scholarship to the art museum while in junior high. She loved animals--barnyard to domestic, fulfilled her passion for discipline as owner of River Ranch Dog Obedience, breeding and showing Golden Retrievers, and teaching people to train their dogs for over 20 years.
Barbara is survived by her four children: Cindy Thornby, Chris Kelley, Celeste Broughton, and Johnny Thompson; her sister Cecilia Williams; grandchildren James Thornby,Sister Mary Gianna Thornby, Nicholas Broughton, Jason Broughton, and Lacy Thompson; her great-grandson Austin; her beloved dog 2K and everyone else now alive who knew her and loved her.
Funeral arrangements are being handled by Brookside Funeral Home in Houston. The viewing will be held from 5 to 8:00 p.m. Monday, February 27th, and the funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 28th at the Brookside Chapel of Chimes.
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